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H2ORUS

Title: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Down the River (Internet Scavenger Hunt)

Grade Level: Eighth

Subjects: Science, Social Studies

Learner Outcomes: The student will…
1. diagram and label the water cycle.
2. define terms related to the water system.
3. describe three methods used to collect river stage data.
4. locate the watershed for their area.
5. identify the rivers found in their watershed.
6. identify sources for water impairment in WV.
7. locate and identify four major watersheds in WV.
8. describe two main functions of dams.
9. identify a commercial use for WV Rivers.

Time Frame: 2 50-minute class periods

Materials: Scavenger Hunt Worksheet and map of WV.

Technology Tools/Courseware: computer, Internet links

Teacher Notes:

Reserve computer lab (if available) well in advance.
Provide students with a copy of a West Virginia State map and scavenger hunt worksheet.
You may want /need students to work with a partner.
You may wish to review the lab rules/Acceptable Use Policy prior to taking students to the lab.

Procedures:
1. Distribute the Scavenger Hunt worksheet and WV State map.
2. Discuss computer/computer lab expectations.
3. Allow students appropriate time to finish scavenger hunt.

Modifications: Pair students according to ability to work with identified special needs students.

Enrichment activities: Have students create an annotated list of URLs that could be used to further research the topic of water in WV.

Evaluation/Assessment:
Collect worksheet and state map.
POINTS
6 All six sites were contacted. Information on worksheets and map is accurate and complete.
5 Information for 5 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.
4 Information for 4 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.
3 Information for 3 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.
2 Information for 2 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.
1 Information for 1 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.
0 Information for 0 of 6 sites (or equivalent) is completed and accurate.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs) and other standards:
Science: Nature of Science 8.1, 8.7
             Scientific Attitude/Habits of Mind 8.10
             Lab Investigations/Hands on 8.24, 8.26, 8.27
             Science, Technology, Society 8.78
             Computer/Technology 8.98
West Virginia Studies: Geography 8.32
               Computer Technology 8.59, 8.60, 8.61

References:West Virginia The History of an American State, Vicki Wood,Clairmont Press,Mont. AL

Theory Behind River Forecasting
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/iln/theory.html

Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watresheds
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/questions.html

WV Division of Environmental Protection
http://www.dep.state.wv.us

International Rivers Network
http://www.irn.org/basics/dams.html

West Virginia Web Rafting
http://wvweb.com/www/travel_recreation/whitewater/whitewater2.html

U.S. Geological Survey
http://h20.usgs.gov/public/wid/html/wv.html

Created by: Kimberly D. Fowler
Darialouise K. Collins
Diane Stilwell

South Middle School, Morgantown, WV

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                          Go With the Flow

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Math:                 Water U Graphs
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